Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
The 11 ways you can get funding for your business
Raising money to start up your business can be an important part of getting it off the ground. It might feel daunting at first, but we’ve outlined a few different ways you can try get funding for your business.
How to start a business in the UK
Setting up your own business is the start of a new and exciting adventure! That can be great, but it can also be quite daunting. So we’ve set out a few things that might be helpful to think about if you’re starting out on your own. 💪
"I used Monzo to help quit smoking"
David shares his story about how he's used Monzo to help quit smoking, and saved almost £500 at the same time!
"Monzo helped me beat my gambling addiction and pay off £26,000 in debt"
After a decade trapped in a cycle of gambling and debt, Danny owed payday lenders almost £26,000. With the help of Monzo’s gambling block feature, Danny is now finally debt-free.
How we upgraded 3D Secure
We’ve upgraded to the new version of 3D Secure. Backend engineer Arthur explains how we did it.
Take on the Spare Change Saving Challenge
Round-up your spending to the nearest pound and put the spare change in a Pot. It adds up quicker than you think!
We've started reporting to Experian
We're now reporting to two of the three big credit reference agencies – TransUnion and Experian. This means you'll appear on more credit reports.
12 best reactions to Year in Monzo
We've collected the best reactions that show just how much you loved your Year in Monzo.
The most sensible saving tips from this year's Year in Monzo
Go out and buy yourself a cookbook immediately.
How Year in Monzo is inspiring a nation 🇬🇧
As if things weren’t bad enough already
6 things we've learned from Year in Monzo so far
Number 1: The North-South divide is wider than ever
The trick we use to make research findings memorable at Monzo
There are some specific biases that come into play when we see or hear new information. We came up with a trick at Monzo to get around them...
Loans for bad credit - find out how to improve your chances
Find out what a 'bad' credit score means and how you could try to improve it if you have one!
How to switch to Monzo without closing your old bank account
A lot of you have told us you want to switch everything across and make Monzo your main bank account, but you want to keep your old bank account open. Here's how to do just that!
Unexpected message or call from Monzo? Here's how to tell if it's real.
Keeping your money safe and protecting you from fraud is our priority.